Gondek sends letter to province over supervised consumption site [Video]

Calgary’s mayor says she’s sent a letter to Alberta’s minister of mental health and addiction, telling him that the province – not the city – needs to decide the next steps for a supervised consumption site at the Sheldon M. Chumir Centre.

Jyoti Gondek, in an X post, said she was surprised over recent comments Dan Williams made about the site, suggesting that she had to decide about its new location.

In the post, she said Calgarians have been waiting on the province for “alternate solutions” since 2022.

Since the supervised consumption site falls under Williams’ portfolio, Gondek said the ball is in his court, not the other way around.

“In the interest of all Calgarians, it is critical to see the province’s solution prior to their closure of the supervised consumption site at Sheldon M. Chumir,” Gondek wrote.

“Otherwise, people looking for support will be forced to the streets, creating increased community safety issues.”

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